By Daisy Shaw, Allure
'Tis the season for bronzer. It gives a warm glow (without sun damage), it's easy, it's temporary, and even people who are scared of self-tanner can wear it without fear. Here are the best ways to wear it:
Don't push it. __When choosing a color, makeup artist Pep Gay recommends going with one that looks how you'd look after a week in the sun. (Not that you would ever get a skin-damaging tan.)
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Choose your formula. The easiest type of bronzer to apply (and most natural-looking) is pressed powder. Sweep it on with a large, fluffy brush that you dip into the powder and then tap into a tissue before swiping over your face.When in doubt, go for matte.__ Sticks and powders with shimmer can make your face look greasy. If you do like a bit of shimmer, makeup artist Dick Page recommends using one with the smallest flecks possible.
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Apply it right.__Target the areas of your face that the sun would hit—that's the apples of your cheeks, the bridge of your nose, and around the hairline.
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Don't push it. __When choosing a color, makeup artist Pep Gay recommends going with one that looks how you'd look after a week in the sun. (Not that you would ever get a skin-damaging tan.)
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Choose your formula. The easiest type of bronzer to apply (and most natural-looking) is pressed powder. Sweep it on with a large, fluffy brush that you dip into the powder and then tap into a tissue before swiping over your face.When in doubt, go for matte.__ Sticks and powders with shimmer can make your face look greasy. If you do like a bit of shimmer, makeup artist Dick Page recommends using one with the smallest flecks possible.
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Apply it right.__Target the areas of your face that the sun would hit—that's the apples of your cheeks, the bridge of your nose, and around the hairline.
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